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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,730.79, 26,588.01 and 5,246.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,730.79, 26,588.01 and 5,246.35 is: 7,867.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,730.79 : 26,588.01 = 5,246.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,730.79/26,588.01 = 5,246.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,730.79x = 26,588.01 × 5,246.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,730.79x = 139,490,006.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,490,006.26/17,730.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,867.11

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